KARACHI
Karachi (Urdu: ? , Sindhi: ?) Located in the northwestern Indus Delta, bordering the Arabian Sea; covers an area of 591 square kilometers and has a population of 11,969,284 (2006 est.).
Capital of Sindh province, Pakistan's largest city and largest seaport and military port, the nation's center of commerce, industry, trade, and finance, and an international air terminal for travel to and from Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. was the capital of Pakistan from 1947-1959. Area 1448 square kilometers (urban area of 591 square kilometers), urban population of 9.3 million (1998 census figures). It is located on the northwestern side of the Indus Delta, bordering the Arabian Sea to the south. The climate is pleasant for most of the year, with an average minimum temperature of 13°C in winter (January and February) and an average maximum temperature of 34°C in summer (May and June). Rainfall is scarce, with an average annual precipitation of only 200 millimeters.
Karachi is located on the southern coast of Pakistan, northwest of the Indus delta, on the plains between the Guleri River and the Malir River, south of the Arabian Sea, with an area of 3,527 square kilometers, of which 1,821 square kilometers of urban area.
Early 18th century was a small fishing village. 1842 after the British occupation due to the development of the port (1854) and the construction of railroads (1861) and became the gateway to the Indus Valley, India's inland cotton, wheat and other crops exported to the United Kingdom from this. 1891?1941, the population from 98,000 to 360,000 surge. After Pakistan's independence, the capital was located there from 1947 to 1959, when it was moved to Rawalpindi, and again to Islamabad in 1967, but a number of government offices remained in Karachi, and its political status remained intact for several decades. after the 20th century, the metropolis became increasingly prosperous, and by 1972 the population had increased by more than 3 million. The rapid expansion of the population resulted from the influx of Muslims who had fled India as a result of the partition of India and Pakistan. Karachi is flat and surrounded by many sandbars and islands, with two seasonal rivers flowing through the city and a natural harbor with an annual throughput of more than 10 million tons. It is not only a major exporter of agricultural products from the Punjab, but also flourished after independence with the import of machinery products and served as a trading port for its landlocked neighbor, Afghanistan. Karachi has road access to the interior and Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, and is the center of the country's rail and air networks, linking Europe, Asia and Africa.
Karachi has a pleasant climate with an average minimum temperature of 13°C in winter (January and February) and an average maximum temperature of 34°C in summer (May and June). Rainfall is scarce with an average annual precipitation of only 200 millimeters.
Attractions: "National Museum of Pakistan" tourist attraction, "Jaukundi" tourist attraction, "Jinnah's Tomb" tourist attraction. "Lake Harmony" tourist attraction.
Early 18th century was a small fishing village. 1842 after the British occupation due to the development of the port (1854) and the construction of railroads (1861) and became the gateway to the Indus Valley, India's inland cotton, wheat, and other crops exported to the United Kingdom from this. 1891 ~ 1941, the population from 98,000 to 360,000 surge. After Pakistan's independence, the capital of Pakistan was located here from 1947 to 1959, and in 1959 the capital was moved to Rawalpindi, and in 1967 it was moved again to Islamabad, but a number of government agencies remained in Karachi, and its political status remained unchanged for decades. after the 20th century, the city became more and more prosperous, and by 1972 the population had increased by more than three million people. The rapid expansion of the population came from the influx of Muslims who fled India as a result of the partition of India and Pakistan.
Karachi is flat and surrounded by many sandbars and islands, with two seasonal rivers flowing through the city and a natural harbor with an annual throughput of more than 10 million tons. It is not only the main port of export of agricultural products produced in Punjab, but also flourished after independence due to the import of machinery products, and also acted as a trading port for the landlocked neighboring country of Afghanistan. Karachi is well connected by road to the mainland and to Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, and is also the center of the national rail and air networks, linking Europe, Asia and Africa. The railroad is mainly used for freight transport with the mainland, but there are also passenger and suburban railroads; Karachi Airport is one of the major international aviation centers, and is an important transit point between Europe and the Far East. Industry and trade are the two pillars of Karachi's economic prosperity. Industries include textiles, shoes and boots, metal products, machinery (automobile combinations, aircraft repairs), electronics, chemicals, foodstuffs, rubber products and petroleum products. Handicraft products include earthen cloth, lace, tapestries, pottery, brassware and gold and silver embroidery. There are numerous financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and stock exchanges.
The city is divided into two parts: the new district and the old district. The old district is located near the port and has a mysterious atmosphere unique to oriental countries; the new downtown is full of modern buildings and a modern atmosphere. The majority of the residents are Muslims. The University of Karachi, established in 1951, has 75 colleges and 22 graduate departments. There are also more than 900 primary and secondary schools and various specialized colleges. Cultural facilities include libraries, museums, newspapers, news agencies, the National Arts Council, and art centers. Recreational facilities include parks, theaters, cinemas, stadiums, sports clubs, zoos, and botanical gardens. Medical facilities include more than 20 general hospitals and five specialized hospitals. Karachi, an emerging port city, has few monuments and a small but rich collection of museums, including the mausoleum of Date Jinnah, the father of Pakistan's nation.
Karachi was twinned with Shanghai, China in the 1980s.